Homeowners in East Texas are facing a tough battle against the invasive plant, kudzu, that is threatening their yards and homes. The plant, introduced from Asia in the late 1800s, has spread widely across the Gulf Coast, with strong and woody vines that are hard to remove. Neil Sperry, a gardening expert, recommends using foliar sprays with glyphosate and triclopyr to control kudzu, applying them in late spring and late summer. For large trees, cutting the vine at the ground and treating the cut stumps is advised.
In another query, a homeowner with Asian jasmine plants is looking to get rid of unwanted vines without harming their prized jasmine. Sperry suggests using glyphosate sprays, although not officially recommended for Asian jasmine. However, landscape contractors have successfully used glyphosate to kill bermudagrass in jasmine plantings. The homeowner is urged to test the spray on a small area first to ensure it doesn’t harm the jasmine.
For those dealing with a lawn full of weeds in North Central Texas, Sperry recommends frequent mowing and herbicide applications to control broadleafed weeds, crabgrass, grassburs, and dallisgrass. Pre-emergent granules can prevent the growth of crabgrass and grassburs. Lastly, for a Houston homeowner whose lawn turned yellow after a hurricane, Sperry suggests brown patch disease may be the culprit. Using fungicide containing Azoxystrobin can help control brown patch, gray leaf spot, and take all root rot, restoring the turf to health.
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